On Thursday, the Utah Jazz traded three-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they may not be done wheeling and dealing.
They are obviously starting a full rebuild project, and they still have a few veterans they may want to unload before the end of the summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, would still love to unload Russell Westbrook and get some value in return for him.
Los Angeles is interested in three of the players the Jazz may want to trade — Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson — but with one caveat.
Via Lakers Daily:
“A possible swap for Conley could include Russell Westbrook and a first-round pick, although the Lakers would have to carry some of Conley’s salary in the 2023-24 season, as his deal is partially guaranteed.”
There will be some chatter about a Westbrook/first-rounder for Conley, but Conley's deal is through 2023-24, albeit partially guaranteed. Clarkson has player option for 2023-24.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) September 2, 2022
The Lakers reportedly want to keep as much salary cap space as possible open for next summer so they could go after Kyrie Irving, who could become a free agent at that time if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Brooklyn Nets.
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